The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-17
EUL0GIES UPON DIR. ORR.
THE SAVANNAH TEACHERS TRIB-
UTE TO HIS MEMORY.


Resolutions Adopted by the Normal
Class-Fitting Remarks Upon the Life
and Deeds of the late Commissioner
"A Man Whom the Teachers Re-
spected for His Worth.
The teachers in the Savannah public
schools, at the meeting of the Normal Glass
yesterday afternoon, paid respectful trib-
ute to the memory of the late State School
Commissioner Orr. After the usual routine
work of the class was finished, Superinten-
dent Baker announced the death of DR.. Orr,
and suggested the eminent propriety of
some action on the part of the teachers in
regard to the loss which, not only they but
the entire State, has sustained.
Mr.. Otis Ashmore, of the Boys High
School, who was a personal friend of DIR.
Orr, offered the following resolutions:
WHEREAS, We have heard with profound
| sorrow of the death of Dr. Gustavus j. Orr, the
venerable and beloved School Commissioner of
Georgia; and
WHEREAS, His long and favorable connection
with the public schools of this State, and bis
warm personal friendship with the teachers of
| the land, render it eminently fit and proper that
We the teachers of Savannah, should give some
expression to our feelings upon this sad occa-
sion. Therefore,
Resolved, That in the death of DR.. Orr the
State has lost most efficient and useful officer
and the public schools a firm and faithful friend
Entering upon his duties in the infancy of the
public school system, and unseltishly devoting
himself to its welfare, he has faithfully stood at
| the helm and wisely shaped its course through
the most critical period of its political history
Resolved That as a citizen he was greatly be-
loved by the whole people for his noble virtues.
He was intelligent high-minded and honest,
estimable and true in all the relations of life.
His sterling integrity of character and his broad
catholcity of public sentiment properly placed
him among the foremost of the nation S educa-
tional counselors
Resolued, That as friend to the teachers of
Georgia he was ever faithful and true and
always ready to advise with them and promote
their professional interests. He has left to his
State the escutcheon of his responsible office
stainless and pure. He has given to his genera
ton a spotless character and to his country a
life well worthy of emulation. We shall ever
cherish his memory friend, as scholar, as
a patriot, as a noble Christian man.
Resolved, That we, the teachers OF Savannah,
tender to the bereaved wife and family OF our
departed friend our sncerest sympatnies in
their great affliction, and that a copy OF these
resolutions be forwarded to Mrs Orr, and also
that copy of the same be furnished to the
press for publication.
In moving the adoption of the resolutions
Mr.. Ashmore spoke feelingly of the veneer
able educator, who held not only the respect
but the love of the teachers of the State.
Mr.. H. F. Train seconded the resolutions,
and moved that upon their adoption the
class adjourn.
Before a vote was taken Supt Baker
spoke at some length upon the life of DR.. Orr,
| and the noble services he rendered the cause
of education. The superintendent was an
intimate friend of the revered commits
sioner, and he referred to the kindly feeling
and interest which DR.. Orr always had in
the Savannah teachers. He looked upon
Savannah as the starting point of the public
school system in Georgia, and he always
spoke in the kindest manner of the teachers
| here.
| The resolutions were unanimously adopted
| by rising vote and the class Immediately
| adjourned
The normal class is one of the institutions
of the Savannah public schools and the in
struction given in its weekly meetings is of
almost incalculable benefit to the teach
ers. Yesterdays meeting was the last that
will be held until after the holidays.
| One of the matters in which the teachers
are interested is the coming visit of DR..
A. D. MAYO, of Boston, who will
be here the first week in January, and will
| deliver one or more addresses upon educa-
| tional subjects. DIR. Mayo is one of the
| foremost educators in the country, and
| his knowledge of educational matters is
everywhere respected During his visit to
Savannah he will be entertained by the
teachers, and a committee consisting of
Messrs. Ashmore, Train and Thigpen was
appointed yesterday to arrange for his re-
ception Dr. Mayo will lecture in Hunter
Hall. The different subjects upon which he
will speak have not yet been selected.